What's on your Monday Menu?

Good morning everyone and happy Monday. I had a relaxing and productive weekend. This week is going to be busy, but I'm ready.

QOTD- I am a grudge holder. Once you hurt me or my kids, I'm done. I also find myself very guarded the older I get. I keep my circle small. I have had to set a lot of boundaries with toxic family members. I love them, but they cannot be a part of my life due to their choices.

My food plan for today is going to be light and simple. My pouch has not been happy. I am wondering if I may have GERD? I belch a lot if I drink coffee and I have a dull left side ache that comes and goes.

Protein shake

scrambled eggs

Not sure what else, depending on how I am feeling.

coffee can be really acidic (or not...), depending on the brand and how dark the roast is. Starbucks coffee, for example, turns my stomach into hamburger. But there are lower acid choices out there. Some are even marked low acid - but not all are marked, Sometimes you just have to try them to see. Dark roasts are often less acidic than light roasts, so if you have a choice and don't know the acid level, you're usually safe with a dark roast.

Good Morning JB and Meneuers,

That weekend flew by. I did get to the chiropractor on Saturday, and he said it is my supraspinatus is the culprit of my pain. Said it is all inflamed and I need to do stretching and Ice it 2 x a day. I go back on Wednesday to see him again. He is supposedly one of the best shoulder chiropractors, so I am hopeful. I also saw Jesus Revolution yesterday and I only fell asleep for about 1 minute so that means I really liked it. I did not win at bingo in any way shape or form I lost all my money and I over indulged way to much.

QOTD: I used to. But now I try to evaluate their situation. Hurt people hurt people so I try to give grace. There are still a few I can't seem to shake.

Accountability: none. I ate every carb every piece of popcorn and I didn't exercise yesterday.

TSS: 5 years 2 month 23 days 163.4 Lowest (129.4)

B: Coffee with SF Twix Coffee Mate

MS: L&F Banana cream Greek yogurt. and berries.

CB: Coffee with SF Twix Coffee Mate

L: 1/2 slice meatloaf and chili, snack selects

D: Burnt Garlicky Braised Beef Shanks

Exercise: 1/2 hour of elliptical tonight.

Water and Vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric Advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and 500mg of Magnesium. I also use Miralax and fiber in my first coffee of the day.

Have a great week my friends.

Brightest Blessings.

Chrissy

Did he say when you could expect some relief with the stretching and icing?

I hope you get some relief for your shoulder.

Ouch, I hope they can help with your shoulder! Like your reminder that hurt people hurt people. It's always something to keep in mind when interacting with strangers, for sure.

Also hope you're near the end of your marathon cooked beef dinners!

Good morning all and Happy Monday,

My weekend was such a welcome respite from the daily chaos of the last few weeks. Chinatown was wonderful, as always, and spending time with a good friend is priceless.

QOTD - Totally still hold grudges but am working on it. Most recent example: Two of my friends, that I talk to daily, haven't been there during my current time of need. I'm so perturbed since I rarely ask for immediate support and have always been there for them. I will reevaluate the friendships once things calm down.

Accountability: I bought cookies to bring today to the club. I ate five late last night. Shame, shame, I know your name. Will leave in car next time.

B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt, Tangerine.

L: Chicken souvlaki.

D: Pulled pork & cherry tomatoes.

S: popcorn

When my best friend passed away I had some mutual friends be really ugly about me being so upset. They were one time acquaintances but I knew her for 20 or so years. It was really hurtful. I've also lost quite a few friends over this back issue combined with depression. I'm a lot lonelier but I feel safer. It is so hard when friends don't return at least a little bit of support.

G'morning all!

LOL, that meme and her face. I'm not a donut fan but if somebody brought in cookies I'm doomed.

I'm having a very happy Monday. DD arrived Sat night and I came home yesterday. This girl talks non stop, to the point I sometimes worry about her catching her breath. But I love listening to her; all her work related stuff, relationship stuff, friends stuff. We watched the last of us together and it was so cute when she would squeeze my hand or hide behind my shoulder for the scary scenes.

QOTD: it depends on the transgression. Some I forgive and forget, others especially if you hurt my kids feelings mama bear can't forgive and forget.

Accountability: yesterday on the way home I saw a Girl Scout cookie booth and stoped to buy a few knowing DD will be home. I bought her favorites: the thin mint, the PB Patty, and the lemonade one. I bought for myself the caramel delight one with the idea of having it last all week that DD is here. Yeah...that didn't happen. The cookies are ALL gone. And DD hasn't had one of her cookies yet. See the difference between us? I finished them up like there is no tomorrow while she wasn't "in the mood for cookies!" Sometimes I wonder if they switched her at the hospital.

My meals yesterday:

• Coffee & Barebells bar
• Home made broccoli soup with toasted bread
• See accountability
• Turkey and cheese
• E: 4.5 miles wog on the treadmill (sometimes I see the wisdom in having a treadmill, especially when it's raining cats and dogs outside)

Happy start of the week!

At first I read that you ate all the cookies - including hers!